Trade it in on a new Maverick. This leak is from damage from the factory. Let it be somebody else’s problem.
@richardtidd27383 күн бұрын
I purchased an excellent rust free used subframe from a Georgia salvage yard for about $150 on Ebay. My 2005 Ford Escape runs perfect and is cheap and reliable. Excellent video.
@MarkTarquini10 күн бұрын
When you say "lock the steering wheel" what do you mean? Do you mean turn the wheel inside the vehicle so won't move?
@unorthodoxridez10 күн бұрын
Honestly I use a bunch of big zip ties through the steering wheel, then around the shifter.
@MarkTarquini10 күн бұрын
@@unorthodoxridez haha. Brilliant! My sob story is I took my 2012 in for an alignment check and got the shock news that this cradle rotted and cracked. So I am going to attempt the swap myself. I have OEM repair manuals but your videos is a great supplement.
@unorthodoxridez10 күн бұрын
@MarkTarquini thank you, you can totally do it.
@unorthodoxridez7 күн бұрын
@@MarkTarquini thank you! If you need any additional advice feel free to comment.
@MarkTarquini7 күн бұрын
@@unorthodoxridez I'm stuck removing the front half of the drive shaft. It won't release from the front where the six torx bolts were. I've tried hammering it and when I pulled the shaft it likely came out of the bearing housing. I feel like this is the final death blow.
@mikemiller292213 күн бұрын
Great video! My 2011 is ready for a new cross member. You mention solving the AC drain problem that leads to this rot. How is that done? ?
@unorthodoxridez12 күн бұрын
90° elbow and a hose that runs past the subframe to drip on the ground
@mikemiller292212 күн бұрын
@@unorthodoxridez Thanks for your reply!
@RebelEricJamal15 күн бұрын
My 2019 ford escape keeps shutting off. I've changed alternator and battery after it shuts off it doesn't crank right away. Some time passes then it cranks no check engine lights on
@DanDeeDee18 күн бұрын
Saw your video today. Having the exact same problem with my 2024 XLT hybrid which I took possession 1/31/24. The battery went dead the first time (5/2/24), at just under 2900 miles. The the most recent one two weeks ago(7/19/24), at just under 5800 miles. The first time, dealer said it was a defective battery and it could also be that most times the battery is the first component that's installed into a vehicle in production. Now this last time they told me again that it was a defective battery that they found that the battery had a bad cell. I think that's too much of a coincidence to have two new batteries installed in the same vehicle and found to be defective, and both batteries are from Ford. I've been looking at some of the chats for Ford Mavericks and it seems that you and I are not the only ones dealing with this type of incident. Yet Ford doesn't seem to know the problem or is attempting any type of a recall regarding this phenomenon.
@unorthodoxridez17 күн бұрын
@@DanDeeDee I think it's just laziness at the dealerships. It's easy to blame the battery.
@scooter1236818 күн бұрын
I got my first warning message "battery is low" on my 23 maverick hybrid. But it starts, but i check volts in morning for last 3 days, avg. 12volts. Been told AGM style batteries on the maverick forum. Motorcraft only sells flood type batteries though for the maverick. Two to chose from 2 yrs and 3 warranty. Advance auto die hard wants $220 for their battery. There is an UPLUS battery on line amazon agm type about $150. Forum members bought one and put it in battery compartment. Removed two plastic trims to install battery. Said it wasn't hard to remove trim and it fit in place. What is your battery current situation? Get a new one? Which type? Did you turn off Ford Pass and that improved it? I really need information before I get that situation.
@unorthodoxridez18 күн бұрын
I refuse to turn off Ford pass as that excuse is complete bs. And currently it's doing "ok" however the other day it did enter battery saver mode after not driving for 1 day again...
@scooter1236818 күн бұрын
@@unorthodoxridez thank you for info. One question: When it goes into deep sleep can you still use fob to unlock door? If you have door combination on doors truck and you still use it when truck is in sleep mode
@unorthodoxridez17 күн бұрын
@@scooter12368 it still works just no dome lights
@roberts.371223 күн бұрын
I use my Maverick to haul pigs in....works out great but now it is in for another recall.
@gregkavonius214623 күн бұрын
Q: What is the standard labor time for replacing one?
@unorthodoxridez23 күн бұрын
3.4 hrs with everything happening perfectly and nothing breaking or needing replaced.
@unorthodoxridez24 күн бұрын
See the description for a link to Bob's Channel ^^
@JoseMiguelSisto28 күн бұрын
Did you find the issue? would you share it? Thanks
@unorthodoxridez28 күн бұрын
@@JoseMiguelSisto not yet, it's been good all summer. If it does it one more time I'm doing a full parasitic draw voltage drop test
@JoseMiguelSisto27 күн бұрын
@@unorthodoxridez I'm scared. After 10 years of driving a Nissan, Toyota, and even a Kia with no issues, I've just bought this car based mainly on CR reviews, and it immediately reminded me of an old Jeep I owned that had such a big battery-draining issue that I had to junk it. Thanks for let me know.
@GETSOMEIndia35Ай бұрын
Curious. What engine do you have? And what tow package . I have 22 fully loaded lariat without the FX PKG FORDS SAYS TOWING MAX is 2000lbs !
@unorthodoxridezАй бұрын
2.0 AWD 4k tow. FX4 only has 2k tow package.
@vinceyorston1019Ай бұрын
I have about 200,000 miles on my 2006 Escape. While I was replacing the front seals and oil pan gasket, I found that rusted subframe. I was able to stop all the leaks which is encouraging. You have further encouraged me to go ahead and replace the subframe. Good video. You are good at it.
@unorthodoxridezАй бұрын
Thank you, my goal is to get more in depth with the repairs and fun stuff. Time is the only issue currently.
@Garda1962Ай бұрын
Wow,I've ordered one but by the some of the reviews I have been watching I may not take delivery. Like it, just disappointed in Ford. You should have named the dealer!
@unorthodoxridezАй бұрын
Honestly it's still my favorite vehicle, out of 26 that I've owned. Purchase price sub 25k and consistently gets 39-40mpg. Hard truth is all new vehicles have issues, I'm just glad I didn't pay $40k+ and still have issues.
@MW-vx2pyАй бұрын
The diehard gold is far better
@unorthodoxridezАй бұрын
I have to agree, motorcraft batteries are not my favorite.
@audiwankenobi361Ай бұрын
If there is a "Normal" style of modified car in his area he's definitely not a follower of that crowd!
@unorthodoxridezАй бұрын
For sure!
@itsjamilagainАй бұрын
Need to see more stuff like this. The community is boring now, everyone wants the same meme cars and they do the same things.
@unorthodoxridezАй бұрын
Can't agree more! The vanilla is real out there. Which it has its place, to me it's all about the creativity in a build.
@gsxellenceАй бұрын
Can you. Lemon law it? In general all Ford stealerships are horrible now.
@unorthodoxridezАй бұрын
It takes quite a bit to lemon law a vehicle. It basically has to be a total dumpster fire, which mine with the occasional dead 12v battery and leaking (not leaking? trans) would not qualify for yet.
@gsxellenceАй бұрын
@@unorthodoxridez I want you to keep documenting and trying; I know what it's like having to constantly fix a replace something yourself costing you money due to the manufacturer / stealership not trying to fix it. My brother was able to get his '21 Cherokee lemonaded and man it was a process, you just have to find the right stealership advisor who will work with you and your lawyer. I wish I had lemon lawd my kia out, mind you brand new 450 mi trans goes and it happened four more times under warranty with the last one Kia and the dealerships voiding my warranty putting me at fault. When all along they had the transmission rebuilt instead of it being replaced saying it was new I found this out for my transmission shop that rebuilt that transmission again and it went out 3years later; so I put a used one in there and let's just say I still have this same trans today 17 years later. The same thing happened to our '01 Expedition with the stealership, back in 2005 rebuilding and not replacing telling us it was new. I later put in a trans from an SVT/HD F-150 never had any issues 7yrs to date.
@busterscrugsАй бұрын
"there'll be burgers, and music..." "i like those.. clearly.." LMAO this dude is great
@unorthodoxridezАй бұрын
Right?! Cool guy
@Bxxfab25 күн бұрын
Thanks! This reminds me, I need a hamburber now lol
@242bleekАй бұрын
Wow this is amazing. I'd love to see the build.
@unorthodoxridezАй бұрын
It's impressive!
@Balt9mmАй бұрын
Thinking of adding the clean side? I’m just gonna order the full kit. You just sold me on it.
@unorthodoxridezАй бұрын
I will eventually. I want to do S&B intake next and turbo smart 50/50 recirc valve first. But I can only imagine it will be even more beneficial. I will be doing the "Cupgrade" one size deeper can by winter time for the dirty side. These turbo cars in the winter like to make shmoo
@Balt9mmАй бұрын
Shit man good luck with this. Any update with new dealer involved?
@unorthodoxridezАй бұрын
I'm on it, shield is off. Leak is very visible now 😅
@Balt9mmАй бұрын
Hello do you have 2 mavericks bc I thought the hybrid was port injected and did not need an oil catch can? Or did you have a 2.0 then switch to a hybrid? Sorry for the troubles, very concerning. Is the transmission different on hybrid than the 2.0 ecoboost?
@unorthodoxridezАй бұрын
We do have 2 Mavericks. They have completely different transaxles, the hybrid is an Ecvt and the EcoBoost is an 8 speed AWD Automatic.
@jaimeramirez-perez7198Ай бұрын
That is one hell of a ride👍
@Lasty313Ай бұрын
I've had the idea of swapping the AWD CTS- or ATS- V\Vsport driveline and powerplant into a G8 for about a decade. Just not enough time or money. This gives me hope that it's possible.
@CHEGTOАй бұрын
@@Lasty313 yoooo!!!!!! That is exactly the same fucking dream I had I wanted to do a swap that was different to the g8 I had but I gave up and sold her …. I bought a Camry 😔
@gsxellenceАй бұрын
Damn you modified a convertible
@itsjamilagainАй бұрын
Who cares. Convertibles are fun as fuck.
@gsxellenceАй бұрын
@@itsjamilagain it wasn't negative, it was in shock because most people never modify hard top convertibles that are fwd based, unless it's an EOS
@Bxxfab25 күн бұрын
Yeah while its much heavier than G6 sedan/coupe, I enjoy the top down makin fun turbo noises
@unorthodoxridez24 күн бұрын
@@Bxxfabsaid everyone ever! 😂
@joeynolan4447Ай бұрын
So an ls3 from a Cadillac and a transfer case from an equinox? I was hoping he could elaborate more on that setup.
@unorthodoxridezАй бұрын
We could find out more!
@speedygoatzalesАй бұрын
Not an LS3. The LS3 is a 6.2 V8. This turbo 6 actually makes similar HP to the LS3. I believe they make in the neighborhood of 410hp or so. The ATS-V v6 made more than that but he did say it was from an XTS V-sport. Still really unique regardless.
@Bxxfab25 күн бұрын
LF3, basically the steel rod, smaller turbo version of the ATS-Vs engine, except I modified mine to 21TK compressors (ATS-V is 20TK). And yup, Equinox transfer case and rear diff/axles/subframe. I posted a vid finally to my channel going over the car a little more on my lift
@Bxxfab25 күн бұрын
@@speedygoatzales Yup, LF3 was 410/420hp. LF4 is 464/472(BW). Im well north of those numbers now hahaha
@CHEGTOАй бұрын
It’s essentially a Saab 9-3 badges as a pontiac
@unorthodoxridezАй бұрын
9-3 didn't have a boosted V6 did it?
@gsxellenceАй бұрын
@@unorthodoxridez yes they did. 2.8T I believe used the 9-5 and 9-4x; oh and second gen srx
@unorthodoxridezАй бұрын
I believe this is a 3.6 no?
@gsxellenceАй бұрын
@unorthodoxridez yep. I tag your video on the G6 fb groups
@CHEGTOАй бұрын
@@unorthodoxridez yes actually it did it was a Holden / vauxhall 2.8 twin turbo v6
@user-me6ge1ww6lАй бұрын
Sleeper! Have to get a video of Bob on the pedal
@Bxxfab25 күн бұрын
Hopefully I will upload some GoPro footage soon!
@zed4229Ай бұрын
Call out he dealer Or shut the F up and stop crying. No point to in the story if your not going to out the dealer.
@ryanduran1479Ай бұрын
Thos video is stupid
@1notgiltyАй бұрын
How can this NOT be a recall from Ford for the defect in their subframe? This is extremely dangerous. If this isn't a recall then the federal government is not even trying to protect the public. This is outrageous!
@unorthodoxridezАй бұрын
Unfortunately this kind of thing is extremely common in this industry.
@1notgiltyАй бұрын
How can this NOT be a recall from Ford for the defect in their subframe? This is extremely dangerous. If this isn't a recall then the federal government is not even trying to protect the public. This is outrageous!
@unorthodoxridezАй бұрын
They are using time as an excuse, almost like statue of limitations and life expectancy of a vehicle.
@unorthodoxridezАй бұрын
Sadly they only build them to last a certain amount of time. They have it down to a science, you can look up the life expectancy of most vehicles from the manufacturer. Now some unexpected things happen earlier than that, and especially when it comes to safety and or publicity they will be forced to issue a recall. There was a recall for this, but not all vins were affected. It's unfortunate because they all share the same issue eventually.
@1notgiltyАй бұрын
Thanks for this video. I have the same problem with my Ford Escape.
@unorthodoxridezАй бұрын
You're welcome!
@rowmacgАй бұрын
Thank you for doing this video! I just took delivery of my 2024 Maverick, that I ordered last July! I will be getting the magnetic drain plug for it that you showed, thank you for that! FYI Valvoline has a new oil out that they developed specifically for hybrid engines, that’s what I will be using in my Maverick. Also curious if the fasteners are the same as your eco boost Maverick, and if you’re having the same issues with the belly pan cover on the hybrid or not? Thank you!
@unorthodoxridezАй бұрын
No problem, I just changed the oil again and am using the Valvoline 0w-20 hybrid oil. So far so good, mpg went up, and same fasteners on each truck.
@rowmacgАй бұрын
Glad to hear, I’m looking forward getting the Valvoline hybrid oil in my Maverick, but it will be awhile, since I have only 150 miles on it atm. I’m so impressed with this truck!
@unorthodoxridezАй бұрын
@@rowmacg it's an awesome truck
@PseudopregnancyАй бұрын
Funny if it drove better. The Nissan vq35hr has shit grounds so adding a second path picks up about 5% more hp
@unorthodoxridezАй бұрын
Craziness!
@thomashernandez6536Ай бұрын
I'm getting ready to do mine. Am I excited? No. Am I excited to have my car back, yeah.
@unorthodoxridezАй бұрын
They're not bad, imo do the water pump chain and tensioners while you're in there. It's worth it!
@peekaypee1Ай бұрын
Thanks for posting your video. I'm sorry for your troubles. By the way, how is things coming along with the Ford service center? Please give an update. Thanks😊
@unorthodoxridezАй бұрын
The shield is off and I will be scheduling the appointment soon with the other dealership
@Balt9mmАй бұрын
Update 2024 please do you still have it installed? Has it been catching stuff?
@unorthodoxridezАй бұрын
Ill film that tonight
@Balt9mmАй бұрын
@@unorthodoxridezlol bro my bad I didn’t see the video was only 2 weeks old.
@Balt9mmАй бұрын
@@unorthodoxridez any update?
@unorthodoxridezАй бұрын
@Balt9mm check my recent videos
@cecilfreeman6147Ай бұрын
Keep us posted. Some TV stations do follow up stories on consumer issues
@unorthodoxridezАй бұрын
Will do, i'd hate for it to get to that point.
@ItsjessepАй бұрын
damn
@cecilfreeman6147Ай бұрын
You have video 0f the leak location which is good. I would clean it off after the next time you drive it. I would put a large piece of cardboard underneath it and again video it clean, and the again the next day and time stamp it for proof o.f everything before and after
@unorthodoxridezАй бұрын
Check my other videos, also Ford dealer has already documented the leakage and "spraying it off" twice
@cecilfreeman6147Ай бұрын
@@unorthodoxridez I did see a second video after my post
@unorthodoxridezАй бұрын
@cecilfreeman6147 no worries I love to document stuff like that. Manufacturers hate when you work on your own stuff.
@mazan1472Ай бұрын
@dianebinpa66682 ай бұрын
In the video you stated that the subframe connector part costs about $550 to get. Can you recommend where to get it for that price? We wanted to pick up the part soon. Thank you
@unorthodoxridez2 ай бұрын
I went straight to the dealership for mine
@DavidKozinski2 ай бұрын
Great attraction on our Lakefront.
@unorthodoxridez2 ай бұрын
100% looking forward to this year, the blue angels and an A10 Warthog! Sad thing is there's talk of closing burke lakefront airport within the city, and turning it into a park.
@DavidKozinski2 ай бұрын
@@unorthodoxridez They have been talking about it forever and I pray it never happens. The FAA is in the business to support aviation not closing airfields. I worked and trained for my pilots license there. Much needed asset in my opinion.
@dianebinpa66682 ай бұрын
Jason I have a 2012 and the right side of the subframe connector/cross member is starting to wear. Are you coating the new subframe and bar to keep it from rusting out? Are you using an epoxy, rustoleum or some form of a coating to the under carriage? Can you explain a bit more?
@unorthodoxridez2 ай бұрын
Fluid film is what I recommend
@azaelames53092 ай бұрын
That is why you are better off buying a lambo! Haha comments are crazy
@unorthodoxridez2 ай бұрын
Right? Lol
@sebastianwarren66142 ай бұрын
ran through bycm through the ignition
@sebastianwarren66142 ай бұрын
forscan go into body control module main enter engineer 2 mode and disable the switch by clicking it
@key9812 ай бұрын
They always want to decline they will say anything to get out of it like oh that’s not covered or it’s a preexisting condition or operating as designed makes me gag! To my stomach they are crooks!